09-06-2013, 07:22 PM
As many people have said:
Age requirements try to ensure everyone in the clan are of a certain maturity level.
Different maturity levels have different priorities. So having everyone of a similar maturity, means you all have common ground -> easier for everyone to get a long and work together.
General assumption: maturity increases with age.
Which as you demonstrate yourself, and many others have; the rate varies between people.
The age requirement is just meant to turn away those, who would have been rejected anyway. (Maturity usually)
As you are proving, it only a hurdle to those who believe they are mature enough, but below the age.
So it isn't a bad method
Another reason for the age requirement is the topic of conversation. It isn't always PG, or suitable for someone under 18 for example.
Without information to the contrary, people will just assume you have maturity level ~ your age.
Best bet is get involved (as said before), IRC, TS, events and general discussion on the forum (with this being a prime example) )
Age requirements try to ensure everyone in the clan are of a certain maturity level.
Different maturity levels have different priorities. So having everyone of a similar maturity, means you all have common ground -> easier for everyone to get a long and work together.
General assumption: maturity increases with age.
Which as you demonstrate yourself, and many others have; the rate varies between people.
The age requirement is just meant to turn away those, who would have been rejected anyway. (Maturity usually)
As you are proving, it only a hurdle to those who believe they are mature enough, but below the age.
So it isn't a bad method
Another reason for the age requirement is the topic of conversation. It isn't always PG, or suitable for someone under 18 for example.
Without information to the contrary, people will just assume you have maturity level ~ your age.
Best bet is get involved (as said before), IRC, TS, events and general discussion on the forum (with this being a prime example
) )
Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of determination and probability.
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